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VM created from OVA template does not deploy
When you upload an OVA template into Abiquo, and create a VM, then the VM may fail to boot from the disk and just try to do a network boot/PXE. However, if you deploy the same OVA directly into vCenter, then it deploys fine.
This issue may occur when the VM requires UEFI boot but this option is not selected on the VM template.
To resolve the issue, edit the VM template, go to the Advanced tab, and select the UEFI boot checkbox.
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VM is locked during deploy
When you are deploying a VM, it may take a very long time, and the VM may appear to be locked, but there are no messages in the logs. The cause of this problem may be a hard disk that is very large for your environment.
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The platform will now display the deleted templates with the red X symbol as shown in the following screenshot
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Error replacing a VM disk due to missing OVF file
When you try to replace a VM disk by uploading a new disk, you may get an error about a missing OVF file . This error occurs when a user created the template with the Abiquo instance feature, which copies the selected disks from a captured VM. The instance template will not have an OVF file but the process to replace a disk requires the OVF file.
If the original VM is still available, do these steps:
Before you replace the disk, export the OVF file for the original VM from vCenter
Add it to the VM template folder on the NFS repository.
If the original VM is not available:
Use a GET request to retrieve the instance template you want to modify and its disks from the Abiquo API. Or obtain these details by editing the template in the Abiquo UI
Find a similar template (ideally, with the same operating system and disk format) that was uploaded into Abiquo that has a valid OVF on the NFS repository. It would also be possible to upload a new OVA template to create an OVF file.
Copy the OVF file from the uploaded template’s folder
Edit the OVF file to add the the correct details for your instance template from your API
Add the modified OVF file to your template’s folder
For full details of how Abiquo works with OVF files, see OVF reference and Extended OVF support and template definition